The OFF file format is a general-purpose text file format used to represent 3D models and their associated geometry. The format, also known as Object File Format, compared to other 3D formats such as FBX, is very simple in its capabilities.
The main limitation is that it is only able to store the vertex and face information of the 3D model. Material information, textures, and face or vertex colors are not supported. Along with these limitations, the format is plain ASCII text, meaning large or complex 3D models will lead to very large OFF files being produced.
OFF files can be opened in most 3D modeling applications. Where integrated support may be lacking, there are usually third-party plugins and modules that can add support for OFF files.
OFF Converter Capabilities
When converting 3D model or mesh files using our OFF converter, we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.
The STL, or Standard Triangle Language, file format has been around since the '80s and is supported by most modern 3D modeling applications. In particular, the STL format has become something of a standard format within the area of 3D printing, despite the rise of more modern formats such as 3MF.
STL files come in two flavors: binary or text format. The text format is human-readable, making it easy to perform manual edits, but can lead to very large file sizes. As you can imagine, the binary format is much more compact and represents the majority of the STL files you are likely to encounter.
The format itself is very simple; the 3D model is represented by a sequential list of triangles, with each triangle defined with 3 points consisting of their X, Y, and Z positions, along with an additional vector that contains the face normal (the direction the face is pointing). There is an additional attribute block for each triangle; however, this is largely unused and thus unsupported.
STL Converter Capabilities
When converting your OFF to STL, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any color or material information.
